Provided is an input/output operation device including: an operation unit, which is operated by an operator; a detection unit, which detects a position of the operation unit to generate a position signal corresponding to the position of the operation unit; a control circuit, which receives the position signal to generate a speed control signal; and a drive circuit, which receives the speed control signal to drive the operation unit, in which the control circuit: (a) causes the position signal to pass through a first filter circuit to generate a speed signal; (b) causes the position signal to pass through a second filter circuit, which has a frequency transmission characteristic that is different from that of the first filter circuit, to generate a correction signal; and (c) adds at least the speed signal and the correction signal together to generate the speed control signal.

An input/output operation device (165) includes: an operation part (850); a movable unit (180) including a loosely fitted space inside, a main body supporting the operation part (802) and including a first loosely fitted surface (820) exposed in the loosely fitted space, and at least one drive magnet (401, 402); a fixed unit including a second loosely fitted surface (821) in point- or line-contact with the first loosely fitted surface of the movable unit, a holder (811) supporting the movable unit for free rotation, a base (811) including a space for accommodating at least a part of the movable unit and supporting the holder, and at least one drive coil (301, 302); a drive part to rotate the movable unit with respect to the fixed unit; and a detector to detect a position of the operation part in the fixed unit. One of the first and second loosely fitted surfaces includes an inner peripheral surface formed into a recessed portion, and another one of the first and second loosely fitted surfaces includes at least one protruded spherical surface.

A magnetic sensor device includes a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic sensor and a magnet that produces a magnetic field. The 3D magnetic sensor is arranged within the magnetic field and is configured to measure three different magnetic field components of the magnetic field and generate sensor signals in response to the measured three different magnetic field components. The magnet is arranged in a default spatial position in an absence of any applied spatial force, where the magnet is configured to rotate about a rotation axis based on an applied rotational force. The magnetic field varies inhomogeneously with regards to at least one of the three magnetic field components upon rotation of the magnet about the rotation axis.

A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, a support element, at least a first light emitter and at least a first light receiver. A multi-function controller, comprising a control element, at least a first magnet and at least a first sensor. In some aspects, one or more occluders is provided. In some aspects, a control element is rotatable and/or tiltable, and/or the control element can be pushed or pulled, and movement of the control element is detected optically or by Hall effect sensors. In some aspects, an icon cap is not rotatable. A method comprising rotating and/or tilting a control element on a multi-function controller, and detecting a position of the control element.

A modular input interface device having multi-axial functionality in a housing having an input interface that is capable of up to seven directions of movement. The modular interface device provides input to at least one processor associated with one or more vehicle systems.

Systems and methods for alleviating problems encountered when using a conventional thumbstick by augmenting the thumbstick to enable swiveling (rotational movement) around the center or z axis of the thumbstick. In one embodiment, the swiveling motion is achieved by providing a swivel top mounted in a base that can itself be mounted on a post or a conventional thumbstick. In this embodiment, a rigid table having a split shaft and barbed retention clip is inserted into a receiving or retention hole in a connector base. A bearing surface and bearing raceway are provided to maintain the stability of the table while allowing it to rotate with respect to the base. The base may have legs that are configured to clip onto the top of a conventional thumbstick, or it may be configured to be mounted on a post of a three-axis potentiometer.

A modular input interface device having multi-axial functionality in a housing having an input interface that is capable of up to seven directions of movement. The modular interface device provides input to at least one processor associated with one or more vehicle systems.

A first hand control controls an altitude of a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft; the movement of the VTOL aircraft within a plane defined by a roll axis and a pitch axis is independent of the first hand control. The first hand control is provided on a first hand side of a pilot's seat included in the VTOL aircraft. A second hand control controls the movement of the VTOL aircraft within the plane defined by the roll axis and the pitch axis; the altitude of the VTOL aircraft is independent of the second hand control. The second hand control is provided on a second hand side of the pilot's seat that is opposite from the first hand side.

An operating element for finger operation, which has an improved tightness against the ingress of dust and water with simultaneously increased degree of freedom of movement is provided. The operating element includes a thumbwheel, wherein the thumbwheel as an operating lever, which can be rotated about at least one first axis of rotation, a mounting box, wherein a point of intersection of the first axis of rotation with the thumbwheel is formed within the mounting box, as well as an integral sealing system having at least one seal. The sealing system and mounting box can be connected by a two-component injection molding. The mounting box has injection channels for injecting a material of the sealing system, in which corresponding injection channel connections of the sealing system are formed. The seals are connected to one another via the injection channel connections, and wherein a seal partially surrounds the operating lever.

A controller is capable of controlling an asset or target in physical and/or virtual three-dimensional space using a single hand by generating control inputs in four or more degrees of freedom while also limiting cross-coupling (unintended motions). The controller includes a first control member is configured to be gripped in a user's single, second control member is disposed on or near a top end of the first member movable with at least one degree of freedom independently of the movement of the first control member, and a third control member positioned on the first member for displacement by one or more digits of the user's single hand and coupled with the second member to move in opposition to movement of the second control member.